Produktionsblock:
B-17G-20-DL: 42-37894 bis 42-37988
Hersteller:
Douglas
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 369th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: WW-L
MACR: 3480
Geschichte der
B-17 42-37953
Delivered Denver 26/10/43; Gr Island 9/11/43; Assigned 369BS/306BG [WW-L] Thurleigh 4/1/44; Missing in Action Brunswick 29/3/44 with Alvin Schuering, Co-pilot: Harvey Nielsen, Navigator: Jack Hamilton, Bombardier: Rob Flood, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Fred Hawthorne, Radio Operator: Mike Comarnisky, Ball turret gunner: Henry Ashley, Left waist gunner: Norton McAllister, Right waist gunner: Leon Currie, Tail gunner: Max Bergen (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft KO’d #2 then later #3, crash landed Winzlar, SW of Steinhuder Lake, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3480.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 28. Februar 2019
05. Juli 2024 access_time 17:58
My father Alvin Schuering, the pilot, and his crew survived the crash landing, attempted hanging by local residents and 14 months in POW camp. He stayed in the military for 30 years retiring as a Colonel. After retirement went to law school and worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Dupage County, Illinois. He passed away on June 2, 1990 at the age of 69.
14. August 2024 access_time 22:08
Alan, my grandfather, Lee is your Uncle. I have been looking for more information about your Dad’s service.